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All the new emojis you're about to <3

Happy poops! Black hearts! Gecko things! Here's what developers have in store on top platforms.

Leslie Gornstein
Leslie Gornstein is a senior editor with CBS Interactive. For the past two decades, she's covered consumer and B-to-B tech; biotech; entertainment and various other subjects that seemed interesting at the time. She's the author of The A-List Playbook (Skyhorse) and she lives in Los Angeles.
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The emojis are coming! The (newer) emojis are coming!

New emojis are reportedly on their way from Google for Android N, as well as an upcoming Windows update. Among those, here are our favorites so far, including this fresh version of the poo for Android N. The upcoming poo gets a wider smile in its latest iteration.

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Microsoft update: Ninjas, ghosts and poos

Microsoft's next update is expected to see a refresh of its emojis. The biggest change: A solid black line around the graphics, making them easier to see on most backgrounds ... and a smiling poo, too.

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Know who's not impressed?

This future Android ghost emoji.

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Three words: New. Ninja. Cats.

People who closely follow Windows may already know about these guys, but for the rest of you: As part of the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update, a cat emoji plus an emoji of [insert random other thing] will equal ... ninja cats! And in boldface! You're welcome.

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Dizzy face

The lopsided expression emojis on Google/Android, such as the dizzy face, will look more like perfectly sculpted, symmetrical gumdrops.

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Know who's really not into it?

The unamused face, which is getting a slightly more reserved look.

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NEW new Android N emojis

Nausea, ROFLing, drooling, lying and sneezing ... if you're doing any of these things, you will now be able to text as much with these upcoming emojis.

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Microsoft drama queens

Here's what some of the expression emojis will look in the coming Windows anniversary update.

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Upcoming Android animals: This gecko lizard

We cannot get enough of the feet.

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Microsoft animals ...

... are also getting a totally new look.

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New Android people

Some of the shapeless Android emojis will be replaced with actual human beings, each of which will have various skin-tone options.

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That includes this running guy, and even ...

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Santa, and ...

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The handy woman at the help desk.

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New shades at Microsoft

Here are the new people-head emojis coming from Microsoft, with support for various skin tones.

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Android's "shallow pan of food"

The name of the emoji may not be all that tasty, but the graphic sure is.

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Other Google additions include the avocado ...

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Stuffed flatbread ...

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... and this squid.

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No more gray baby

That said, the new universal color for people via Microsoft will be yellow.

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Paint it black

Finally: Android users will get a black heart, perfect for breakup texts.

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Upcoming for Android: No more paper-doll families!

Finally!

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